The SBU and the Defense Forces launched massive strikes on occupier bases in Luhansk and other cities. Concentration points of Russian troops and ammunition depots were destroyed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has reported numerous shipments of stolen grain to Israel. The Israeli side has been officially informed of all known cases and vessels.
Czechia has become the 23rd state to join the agreement on a special tribunal for the RF. The vote on the document will take place on May 14–15 at a meeting of the Council of Europe.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has declared the illegal trade of grain from occupied territories unacceptable. The issue is under the personal control of Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine is recording illegal grain exports to Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is tracking vessels heading to these countries and is preparing an official response.
According to the General Staff, artillery shelling of border areas continues. Today, a number of settlements in the Sumy region were affected.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on Israel to stop receiving vessels carrying stolen grain. Kyiv recalled its solidarity in countering Iranian threats.
Poland handed over archaeologist Butyagin to the Russian Federation as part of an exchange with Belarus, despite Ukraine's extradition request. He is suspected of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea.
Ignoring Ukraine's appeals regarding stolen grain legalizes these shipments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will respond to the involvement of any states in the occupiers' schemes.
Commander-in-Chief of the AFU Syrskyi ordered an inspection of the supply of soldiers on the front line by May 20.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed a note to the Israeli Ambassador regarding the import of stolen Ukrainian grain from the Russian Federation. Ukraine demands an immediate halt to the unloading of vessels in ports.
Ukraine will expand a digital platform to assist refugees returning home. The service will include data on housing, employment, and services within communities.
Police detained a Kyiv resident who posed as a major general. He promised to remove a soldier from the military register and take him abroad for 15,000 dollars.
Russian propaganda is circulating an edited video of a sign language interpreter who is allegedly holding a sign about lies. The CCD has confirmed the use of a deepfake.
Due to a drone attack in Kyiv, debris fell in two districts, causing a traffic accident with a casualty. A fire was recorded on the roof of an unfinished building, and debris also fell on a cemetery.
The fire at the oil refinery caused black precipitation and oil pollution of the sea. An ecologist stated there is a threat of toxic compounds to human health and the ecosystem.
Due to the VAT increase to 22% and sanctions, 6% of enterprises in the Russian Federation have closed. Regional budget deficits have reached a trillion rubles, and the banking system is on the brink of crisis.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has seized the assets of a former MP in the Dnipropetrovsk region for state revenue - 21 land plots and corporate rights have been confiscated. The lawsuit to the HACC to apply sanctions against former MP Oleh Tsaryov was filed by the Ministry of Justice.
Parliament supported the extension of general mobilization from May 4, 2026, for 90 days. 304 people's deputies voted in favor of the corresponding decision.
Over 355,000 people registered for the NMT-2026, which is 43,000 more than last year. Foreign language became the most popular elective subject.
Counterintelligence detained two Russian agents in the Zhytomyr region who were planning the murder of a Major General. The suspects are also involved in two other murders in the region.
Dmytro Govseiev spoke about the merger of medical institutions and funding from the NHSU. The head explained the cost of services and the specifics of operating during wartime.
The Rada has extended martial law in Ukraine for 90 days starting May 4, 2026. 315 People's Deputies voted in favor of the corresponding decision.
The 'Angels' special unit evacuated a man from the occupation who was assisting the Defense Forces. The operation was carried out on the orders of Vice Admiral Neizhpapa in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Zelenskyy announced the arrival of a ship with stolen grain in Israel and the preparation of sanctions against those involved. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will inform partners about this incident.
The IAEA Director General stated that the risk of a nuclear catastrophe has risen to Cold War levels. This is attributed to the war in Europe and the pressure on the security system.
Defense Forces hit the Tuapse oil refinery and the Ai-Petri radar station in Crimea. Command posts and warehouses of the occupiers in three regions were also attacked.
May 2026 brings together Vyshyvanka Day, Mother's Day, and new dates for religious holidays. The calendar includes important state and professional events.
A damaged object resembling a drone was found on the roof of a building in the center of Chisinau. Police evacuated the residents of the entrance, and specialists are currently examining the find.
Due to the attack on the oil refinery in Tuapse, residents were evacuated to a local school. Operations at the Sochi and Krasnodar airports were temporarily suspended.
